Self-loading refuse vehicle



June`22, 1937. P. ROTTEE v SEITIF LOADING REFUSE VEHICLE Filed Nov. 1.6, 1,935 7 Sheets-Sheet l INVENTOR` PIERRIEI ROTTE E ATTORNEYS June 22, 1937. P. RWE; '2,084,656

SELF LOADING REFUSE VEHICLE Filed Nov. 16,' 1955 7 shets-sheet 2 INVNTOR PIERREROTTEE l Byladbfwzfc ATTORNEYS June 22, 1937. l V R01-TEE i 2,084,656

SELF LOADING REFUSE VEHICLE Filed Nov. 16, 1935 7 Sheets-Sheet 4 Y lINVENTOR fig` ,v PIERRE ROTTEE ATTORNE YS June-22], 1937. y P. no1-TEE 2,084,655

l sELF LOADING REFUSE VEHICLE 'Filed Nov. I16, 1935 7 sheets-sheet 5 INVENTOR PIERREROTTEE ATTORNE YS June 22,' 1937,l P. ROTTEE v 2,084,656

I SELF LOADING REFUSE VEHICL l Filed Nov. 16', 1955 v'1, sheets-sheet 6 INVENToR-'I Pl RRE ROTTE E ATTORNEYS June 22, P. RTTE SELF LQADING REFUSE VEHICLE Filed Nov. 15, 1935 7' sheets-sheet 1 HvvllvTor-e. PHERREROTTEEv @Y/WLW@ @S ATTORNE YS spindle 5.

pivots about axis 5 and its contents drop into hopper 9, which may have a bottom extending to the sides of the box. A plate or panel Ill, sub-v I j ected to the action'of jacks II, disposed preferably in lateral position on either side of box I, is adapted to move inside this'hopper 9. This plate or panel Ill may extend towardthe sides of the box so that the sides and hopper bottom consti-' tute the hopper. Preferably, axis 5 coincides, in this embodiment, with-the axis about which walls 2-4 can pivot, in such manner that, when opening this unit, dup 6 being in its upper position, the center of gravity of this cup may be located very close to this axis of rotation, which facilitates the opening of the system of panels 2 4.

According to vthe invention, the upward movement of cup 6 is produced by a plunger or jack (or preferably two jacks) I I, directly connected with compressing plate or panel I0, through the following transmission mechanism: 'Ihesel jacksare connected, on either side of box I, through a lever I3, with one of the links of a chain I4 passing around two pinions I5 and I 6. Pinion I5 turns about` axis Il and pinion I1 is keyed on Both of these axes I'I and 5 are disposed in a common horizontal plane, in such mannerl that the two portions of the chain move parallelly to the direction ,of displacement of the jack.

On spindle 5, there is further keyed a sprocket wheel I8 around which passes an endless chain I9, both of the portions of which, afterl having passed around rollers 20 and 2|, move parallelly to walls 2 and 4, one of these portions of the chain extendingthrough the guide way Il. On the other hand, the guiding rollers I of the cup are fixed to two links of chain I9. The ratio of the diameters of pinions I6 and I8 is calculated in accordance with the relative amplitude of thelongitudinal displacements imparted to chains I4 and I9.

In the embodiment of lig.v 2, pinion I6 is mounted about an axis 22 distinct from the axis 5 of pinion I8.V 'Ihe connection between the two mechanisms is then obtained through any suitable means, such as an-e'ndless chain 23 winding around two pinions 24 and 25, which are keyed on spindles 22 and 5, respectively.

This device works in the following manner:

The compressing plate I being supposed to be I at the end of its movement toward the left-hand side, that is to say in the position shown in dotted lines, the loading cup 6 is then at the lower part of the apparatus. The return movement of the jacks. toward the right hand 'side produces, through levers I3 and chain I4, a rotation of spindle and pinion I8, and therefore a displacement of chain I9 in the direction of the arrow.

its contents drop into hopper 9 just when com-V Cup 6, which is flxedto this last mentioned chain, follows this movement and moves upwardly in the space between walls 2 and 4. -It pivots, at the end of its upward stroke, aboutv spindle 5 and pressing plate I0 has come back to the end of 'its movement toward the right hand side, whereby'the hopper is then unobstructed. The movement of this plate I0 toward the left hand side under the action of the jacks produces a downward movement of cup 6, which is thus returned into its initial position, shown in dotted lines, at the bottom of the space between walls 2 and 4.

It will be noted that jacks I I may also produce the opening and the lifting of the rear gate in due time, bywor'king on the same principle.

In the devices that have'just'been described, the unit 2 4, which forms the unloading gate of the box, pivots about the spindle 5 of pinion I8.

It follows that, evenwhen this gate is open. a

portion of the inside of the box is masked by plate I0 and the loading mechanism.

' On the contrary, with the arrangement according to the embodiment of Fig. 3, the whole of gate 2--4 and hopper 9 in which the compressing plate is movable, forms a single unit which is mounted in such manner as to pivot aboutan axis 2l, provided at the upper part of the box. It follows that, when this unit is opened, the rear of the box is wholly unobstructed, which permits a quick and easy unloading of the box, however much compressed the refusematerial or matters may be inside vsaid box.

On the other hand, this whole unit is mounted in a common casing, which may be easily de-v tached, so as to permit repairing, the unit thus detached being then replaced by a similar unit, which greatly reduces the time for which a vehicle is'out of service.

It will be also noted that, in the device shown by Fig. 3, gate 2, and the loading mechanism it contains, is inclined with respect to the vertical direction, which better distributes the loads and facilitates the tipping of the box. Also, the point at whichthe matters are dropped into the'box is moved forward with respect to the rear of the box, which facilitates the distribution of the matters at the beginning of the loading operation.

In order to permit of more easily replacing a unit 2-9 by another unit, the connection between this unit 2-9 and the pivotal axis 21 preferably includes apart 29, rigid with said'unit and adapted to be removably xed to the pivoting part 29 of the hinge.

' Owing to this arrangement, the unit can bei detached without-touching the pivotal axis, the feed joints or the transmission shafts of the lifting, compressing and distributing device.

As a matter of fact, in some c es, the removable part of .the box, which con ists `essentially of the rear gate and hopper 9, may also include face of the hopper shall also pivot,- Vabout axis 32.

'Ihe adjustment of the inclination of these parts may be made before loading, or even during the lling operation, through any suitable control means. f

The bottom 9a of the hopper may also be made pivotable separately about axis 32, and its length may be made adjustable as shown in Fig. 5. Its end 9b may also be pivotally connected to main' part thereof, as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 5.

In a likewise manner, the ends Illa of plate I0 may be adjustably inclined with respect toA the main portion of said plate (Fig. 4) so as to facilitate the compression of some matters.

In some cases, the bottom oi.' the hopper may be Ywholly dispensed with. vIn this case, the com- In order -to facilitate the loading of some mat-- Jters. which have'a tendency to swell, such for 'instance as straw, it may be advantageous to provide, either behind or close to the compressing mechanism, checking members, consisting for instance of flaps 36, which are pushed out ci the way so as to permit the passage of the loading y l0 cups l, when the latter bring the matters toward the box, said aps being closed back as soon as the cups move rearward, so as to maintainrthe matters in the compression hopper `while avoiding clogging of the chamber into which the mat- A ters are poured.

, Similar devices might be provided at the outlet of the compression hopper. v I The loading device proper, that is to say the device for pouring the matters into cup 8 when ranged in various manners. v

In the'embodiment of Fig. 3, three doors are provided at the rear part of the box-like struclture, 2,' to wit: a rear door 31 and two lateral doors 36.. These doors may, as diagrammatically shown in Figs. 10 and 11, be automatically controlled, in accordance with the working of. the lifting mechanism, through a chain or cable control arrangement 63, in such manner that the doors open during the compressing operation, that, is to say' while cup 6 is moving downwardly (Fig. 10) and close wardly (Fig. 11).

In the embodiment of Fig. 6, on the contrary, the loading cup is disposed wholly on the outside,

so as to render it accessible from all sides.

When the device is tobe loaded through collecting vessels, 'I may provide a loading gate 39 having orices t0 `intended to llt with garbage e cans of a standard type provided with lids. The hopper di on which this gate 39 can be iitted is prcvidedrvith a device for the ixation of the dans opposite the orifices 40 with which it is 'provided. Preierably these orifices are closed by v .g5 means of iitting the orifices and the opening ci which may he automatically produced in con- Y ventional manner, not shown, by the fixation of the cans. The operation of these valves them- Aselves actuates the locking device ofthe lifting rmechanin andof the compressing mechanism.

In theV mechanism o Fig. 8, the vloading cup .E Y

(which isA preferably provided with rollers 42 permitting it to be brought separately from the, point where the matters arecollected to the bucket) is secured, preferably in a removable manner,

through gudgeons 43, with av pair of levers 48,' themselves pivoted about an axis fixed with re- Speel: to the box.

It results clearly from the drawings that a rotation ci' this lever through an angle a brings cup 6 above the compressing plate or panel W. In orderto ensure the simultaneous tipping of this cup, the latter is provided with rollers 43,' guided in rails 41 the whole being devised in 'such manner as to keep the Vloading cup in a substantially vertical positionA during its upward movement and then to pivot'it about its gudgeon 43 at the end, of this upward movement.-

As a matter of fact, rails 41 do not necessarily j() extend along the whole of the path of the rollers.,

and they may be dispensed with at the end of 'the said path, as shown by the drawings, since `w.i.thegtippmgfthe loading 'cup is ensured through the edge thereofbutting against a ilxed stop 48.

'75 'I'he connecting mechanism between the cfm the latter is in the lower position, may be arwhile cup 6v is moving up.

pressing, plate or panel, actuated by a jack il,

and level- 44 may consist, as above, of a system including a' chain I9 fixed on the one hand at 43 to cup 6 and on the other hand to a fixed point 49 and passing aroundpinion 5 0, fixed to plate I0, and stationary pinions 5I and 52.

It results clearly from the drawings that the rearward movement of plate Ill shall cause cup 6 to move upwardly, and inversely.

In the embodiment 'of Fig. 9, the system includes, in addition to the usual lcup 6, a collecting cup 53 pivotally carried at 54 by a pairA of levers 55 themselves pivoted to the frame` of the bucket at a ilxed point 56 thereof. f

As it is obvious from the drawings), the matters will be loaded into cup 53, the contentsof which vwill be poured into cup 6, connected to the jack to a stationary point at 56, said chain passing around two pinions 59 and 6U, oneof'which is fixed to cup' 6, while the other one is ilxed to the frame. In the inactive position, shown in sol/id lines, the chain extends from fixed point 54 to fixed point 5B, passing around pinion 60.

O-n the contrary, when cup 6 moves in a downward direction, its pinion 59 comes into contact with chain 5l, thus causing lever 55 to turn upwardlv about its axis 56 and cup 53 to move upwardly. The tipping'oi cup 53 will be ensured by stops El butting against the edge 'd2 of the aperture 3 provided in the rear Wall 2 of the bucket.

it is therefore clear that, as in the-preceding cases. the whole mechanism is driven fromjacir Si. On the other hand,I it should be noted that the collecting vessel 53 is located at a very small height from the ground so that the loading thereof is facilitated.

Furthermore, as this collecting cup 53 is in its lower position (position in full lines) While the main cup t is moving upwardly, this arrangement permits of avoiding any loss of time during the working ot said main cup.

Whilei have, in the above description. disclosed what'l deem tob'e practical and eicient emhodie ments'oi the present invention, it should be well understood'that l do not wish to be limited there- 'to asthere might be changes made in the arrangement, dispostion and form oi the parts without departing from the principle of the present Vinvention as comprehended within theA scope 'of the appended claims.

What claim is: l.. A traveling bucket for conveying refusev or cthermaterial, comprising in combination, a box structure4 e in two parts consisting of an upper and a lower parte. compressionplate reciprocable in said box structure in a direction transy[operate said cup in coopera-tion with the working of said compression plate, vthe upper part of the box structure corresponding to the zone oiV action of the compression plateand being detachable so as to allow the box structure to be used as an ordinary bucket or vehicle body of a usual type.

2. A traveling bucket for conveying refuse or other material, comprising in combination, :a box structure, a compression plate reciprocable in said box structure in a direction transverse to its surface for compressing and distributing the refuse material in said box, at least one jack directly plate for actuating said compressing plate, at least one cup for said refuse material movably connected with said structure so as to allow lifting of the refuse material and discharging of the same into said box structure, a mechanism for transmitting the motion from said jack to said cup in order to operate said cup in cooperation with the working of said compression plate, and

a hopper disposed in said box structure under the Y 20 point at which the refuse material is discharged from said cup, said compressing plate being arranged inside the zone of said hopper, and the Whole of said hopper, said compression plate and the jack for driving said plate being pivotally 25 mounted inside the box structure about a horizontal axis.

3. A traveling bucket for conveying refuse or other material, comprising inA combination, a box structure, a compression plate reciprocable in 30 said box structure in a direction transverse to its surface for compressing and distributing the refuse material in said box, at least one jack directly interposed between said box structure and said plate for actuating said compressing movably connected with said structure so as to allow lifting of the refuse material and discharging ofthe same into said box structure, a`mechanism for transmitting the motion from said jack to said cup in order to operate said cup in cooperation with the working of said compression plate, a hopper including a bottom disposed in said box structure under the point at which the vrefuse material is discharged 'from said cup, and means for adjusting the length of the bottom of said hopper.` v 4. A traveling bucket for conveying refuse or other material, comprising in combination, a. box structure, a compression plate reciprocable in said box structure in a direction transverse to its surfacevfor compressing and distributing the refuse material in said box, at least one jack.

directly interposed between said box structure a'nd said plate for actuating said compressing plate, at least one cup for said refuse material movably connected with said structure so as to allow lifting of therefuse material and discharging of the same into said box structure, a mechanism for transmitting the motion from said jack- 5. A traveling bucket-for conveying refuse or other material, comprising in combination, a box structure, a compression plate reciprocable in said box structure in a direction transverse to itssurface for compressing and distributing the refuse materialvinsaid. box, at least one jack directly interposed between said box structure interposed between said box structure and said plate, at least one cup for said refuseI material Aand said plate for actuating said compressing plate, at least one cup for said refuse material movably lconnected with said structure so as to allow lifting of the refuse material and discharging of the same into saidbox structure, a mechanism for transmitting the motion from said jack to said cup in order to operate said cup in cooperation with the working of said compression plate, a collecting cup disposed rearwardly of the bucket a relatively small distance from the ground. a lever `pivoted to said box structure for pivotally supporting said collecting cup, and means including a chain which is operative both by said jack and said `iirst mentioned cup for lifting said collecting c up and discharging the same into said first mentioned cupwhen the,

' ing of the refuse material and discharging o the same Y into said box structure, the cup being movable in the space between the elements of said double wall, at least one door in said double wall for loading refuse material into said cup, a mechanism for transmitting the motion from said jack to said cup in order to operate said cup in cooperation with the working of said compression plate, and means operative by said cup for opening and closing said door in ,accordance with the movement of said cup.

7. A transportable bucket for receiving and conveying refuse material and the like, comprising the combination of a box structure and a reciprocable plunger member having' an unyielding portion engaging against said refuse material and being capable of moving back and forth in the rear portion of said box structure for shifting the refuse material forwardly from the rear of said structure and distributing the same therein, drive means interposed between 4said. box structure and the plunger member for positively actuating said plunger member, a cup or skip for refuse material movably connected with the rear of said box structure and capable of lifting said refuse material up past said rear of the box struc-Y ture and depositing the vsaine in front of said unyielding portion of said plunger member, hinge means disposed at the upper. rear portion of said box structure, means serving as a rear closure for said box structure and at least partlyenclosing said skip throughout its path of movement as well as said reciprocable plunger member and Y connected to said hinge in order to allow outward 'swinging of said means and skip, as well as said plunger member as a unit and thereby open the rear of said box structure for emptying the same, and mechanism for elevating and lowering said cup mechanically intercommunicatin andcooperating with the drive means of he plunger member and automatically causing said cup and said plunger member to operate together in predetermined manner.

8? A transportable bucket for receiving and conveying 'refuse material and the like, comprising the combination of a box structure and a reciprocable plunger member having an unyielding portion engaging against said refuse material and being capable of moving back and forth in the rear portion of said box structure for shifting the refuse material forwardly from the rear of said structure and distributing the same therein, drive means interposed between said box structure' and said reciprocable `plunger member for positively actuating said plunger member, a cup or skip for refuse material movably connected with the rear of said box structure and capable of lifting said refuse material up past said rear of the. box structure and depositing the'same in front of the unyielding portion of said plunger member, hinge means disposed at the upper rear portion of said box structure, hinge means also disposed at the lower rear portion of said box structure allowing the same to be yrearwardly tipped, means serving as a rear closure for said box structure and at least partly enclosing said skip throughout its path of movement as well as said reciprocable plunger member and connected to said hinge 'in order to allow outward swinging of said means and skip, as Well as said plunger member as a unit and thereby opening the rear of said box structure for emptying the same, and mechanism for elevating and lowering said cup mechanically intercommunicating and cooperating with the drive means of the plunger member and automatically causing said cup and said plunger to operate together in predetermined manner.

PIERRE RoTrE. 

